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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

George William Curtis learns Some Aston
ishing Facts ~ from Other Eminent Edi-
tors-A Situation That Is very Dark
and Smells Like Cheese''-No Great Cues
lions at Issue.
NEW York, May IS One hundred and
fifty gentlemen sat down to the monthly din
ner of the Common wealth club Monday night
and George William Curtis made the princi-
pal address of the evening upon The follti-
cal Situation" Mr.. Curtis said the great is
issues were all settled and nothing divided the
two grea partiest now but the desire tor Office,
and went on IS follows:
1.-THE office of party association today
and of party organs is that Of the Old fire
laddies in New York and of the machine--to
'whoop her up Laughter have seen re-
Gently that if Mr. Cleveland should be NOM
ination next year he is already as good as
elected [Appausel have seen that if Mr..
Blaine should he nominated next year he is
virtually in the White House (applauseb and
have seen that if Governor Hill should he
selected by his party he would like a
cyclone [laughterl; have also seen that if
Mr.. Sherman should I've nominated hs
would sweep the country Iapplausel,
and, furthermore, have seen that if Mr..
Blaine and Mr. Cleveland should be nomi-
mated they would both he defeated laugh
teri Now, | want TO say the situation is
something like that of the husband whose
wife asked him when he came in to tell her
what kind of night it was. He opened, by
mistake, the closet door and replied: The
night is exceedingly dark and smells very
strongly of cheese
Now, the first thing that strikes OBJ
server who is certainly not a Democrat lap
plallsel and who Is certainly disnwned by the
Republicans Iiaughterl is that this is n very
sad condition can only remind YOU of that
wise remark of Mr. Emerson: Even he'll has
its extreme satisfaction. LLaughterl The
great parties are now mainly the shadows Of
great names and represent no definite and dis
tinct policy upon any of the exciting ques-
tons | think there arr probably more Re
publlcans who are IN favor Of civil service re
form than Democrats. Is the Democratic
party party Of EVIL service reform. The
president certainly Is II Democrat Of unques-
tionable character Amid incalculable diff
cultleS he has teen honestly endeavoring to
carry out his convictions upon this subject.
But he has met enormous distractions, and
the most enormous is the Democratic party
itself [AppIause Do the Kentucky Demo
Gratis represent the policy and the principles
of the Democratic party! In the presidents
own state the representatives III the state leg
islatlue freshly returned from the people,
with almost entire unanimity-l think there
were two or three exceptlons-voted for the
repeal of the civil service reform law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley. Peterson. Clay
Co.. Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth of which is vouched for
by the residents of the town: II am 70
years old, have been troubled with kid
ney complaint and lameness for many
years; could not dress myself without
help. Now am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my own
housework. ] owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth and
removed completely all disease and pam -
Try bottle, only SOC. at Hartz & Balm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

CHICAGO, May 25.-The second annual
convention of the Butchers National Pro-
tective association began at Central Music
hall in this city Tuesday morning. Three
hundred and thirty-eight butchers from all
parts of the country were present as dele
gates. Thomas Armour, president of the as
ISOLATION, presided, and made an effective
speech, in which he said that the tendency of
the beef supply was toward monopoly He
urged "tooth-and-nail" fight against this
monopoly, and advocated the plan of estab-
fishing packing houses in the great cattle
centers, and said that this would enable
butchers to buy as cheaply as the dressed
beef syndicates. At the afternoon session it
was decided 10 memorabilia congress With d
view to prevent the adultsratioa of lard,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON CITY, May 25-Imports of
the United States during April past aggre-
gated S,S, So obs, against 81, SD, in April
'sso. Exports during April this year aggre-
gated S47 sos ,043 against S54 OH ,S4s in April,
1856. Imports for the ten months of the cur
rent fiscal year, or up to April 30, 1887, aggre-
gated So, 425 ,9l4, against S52s, So. 1874 dur
ing the corresponding ten months of the pre-
cedlsg fiscal year. Exports for the ten
months ended April 30 past aggregated 1924,
$50, rs, and for the ten months ended April
80, $50, S5tl9. Ole. go
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON CITY, MAY decomposition
drills were begun Tuesday at Camp George
Washington, before I5,00o people Each com
pany was allowed thirty minutes to complete
the maneuvers The Minneapolis Light In
fantry was first in the field and lacked about
four movements of completing on time Then
came the Eighth Separate company Of Roch-
ester, n Y, followed by the Muscatne Rifles.
Two companies Of Virginia colored troops
came next and then the Vicksburg South
rons stepped to the front Company A, First
Virginia, closed the days competition, after
which the Keck Zouaves, of Johnstown
n Y, gave very fine exhibition drill at
skirmishing and bayonet practice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
AN INJUNCTION REFUSED


The Judges Reasons.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 25-Judge Simon
ton handed down an opinion in the coal pool
suits Tuesday refusing the preliminary in
Junction asked for by the commonwealth
against the coai-caTTying companies in the
bill flied by Attorney General Cassidy After
reviewing The bill III the case, as filed by the
attorney general, and referring to the testi-
mony taken, during the taking of which sew
eral important questions were discussed the
judge says lie will not consider those questions
until the final hearing, and that the only ques-
ton the decision deals with is whether the
commonwealth, assuming that every act he
found and every inference be drawn IN her
favor which the case could possibly warrant
Is entitled to preliminary injunction"
The Judge then says that Injunctions should
never be decreed before final hearing unless
they are necessary to prevent failure of JUS
tlce. Tins condition of affairs Is neither
averred nor proved by testimony. He CON
tlnues: The motion of the commonwealth,
stated in plain terms, is that decree be now
made granting the substantial relief prayed
for III the bill, and TO be continued hereafter
If, on final hearing, it tie found correct. In
other words We are asked TO reverse the
usual order of Judicial procedure, and to rem
der Judgment first and hear the case after
ward
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
A FRANK OUTSIDER"
MAKES SOME FAcETiOUS REMARKS
ANeNT POLITICAL MATTERS.

George William Curtis learns Some Aston
fshing Facts ~ from Other Eminent Edi-
tors-A Situation That Is Very Dark
and Smells Like Cheese'-S" Great Cues
lions at Issue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May 25.-Tbe prep
arations for the Baptist anniversaries are
complete. The committee on entertainment
has received letters from 100 dele
gates announcing that they will
certainly I've present, and each mail
brings dozens Of letters stating that there will
be additional Delegates. No doubt the mum
Der will reach | go The convention opened
Tuesday at the First Baptist church, where
all meetings will I've held The anniversaries
opened with the annual meeting of the WON
ans Home Missionary Society OF the Baptist
church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON CRY, May 25 The presi-
dent has refused Ia pardon James J Stanley.
convicted Of Irregularities in the registration
of voters in st Louis The president says:
u cannot pardon crime against the election
laws except it be i'll case presenting I'M
usually strong considerations for clemency
consider such offences the worst Of all crimes,
and know OF none the punishment Ut which
Is more IMPORTANT to the public"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

LONDON, May 25.--The Daily News advise S
TO Parnellite members of the houses of com
mons to compel DIR, Tanner member for the
middle division Of Cork, to behave himself
with decency or withdraw from parliament
and mingle with those persons in private life
whose instincts enable them to better appTe-
ciate his unseemly conduct than gentlemen
unaccustoued to such ebullitionS Of boolish
ness a. he is addictedto
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

NEW YORK, May 25-Dr M,4ilym could
not I've seen Tuesday, tut at Henry Georges
office it was stated by Mr., Georges secretary,
that the doctor would not only not proceed to
Rome but hal reconSidered his purpose of
making written statement III reply to the
pope's letter to Archbishop Corrigan. HE
will speak, bat viii not write, said the Soc
retarN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

DAYTON, Ohio, May 2.-The Dayton 6,
Ironton, and the Dayton & Chicago rail-
roads were consolidated Tuesday The Ives
Staynor syndicate, which controls the Day
ton & lronton, bought off the minority stock
holders of that road by agreeing TO take their
stock. This disposes of an injunction suit
brought 10 the United States court at Cincin-
natl last week, and which was the only bar
to consolidation The Dayton & Chicago
branch is narrow-gauge, and will now be
changed to standard width, and the consoli.
dated road will be known as the DAYTON, Fort
Wayne d Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

BLooMNGToN, Ills, May 25,- Following
the removal Of Mrs. Ohr from the superin-
tendency of the Soldiers Orphans home at
Normal comes the discharge 10y Acting Su-
perintendent Harlan of Henry Augustine, who
for ten years has been superintendent of the
Home Sunday school Of $50 pupils and
forty teachers The reason given is that Au-
gustine is hahituallv opposed to the present
management, and has on many OCCASIONS mis-
represented the condition of affairs at the
home since Mrs Ohr's removal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, MAY p P NJ Gapen,
the Aepnsed member of the lnar,l Of trustees
Of the insane asylum, has moi only refused to
surrender the office to his successor, hut has
adopted plan of revenge which was entirely
unexpected Pierre Gray, the governors son
and private secretary, is also clerk of the new
hospital board, and for his services receives a
salary Of 500 per anuum. Tuesday Gapen
called upon the state auditor and formally
protested against the payment Of this salary,
and has retained an attorney to sue in the
name OF the state for the recovery of all
money heretofore paid to young Gray Gapen
holds that Gray cannot draw d salary both as
private secretary to his father and clerk of
the asylum board
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON CITY, May 25.-The second
night of the cushion -carrom billiard mat cti
between DAILY and Sexton resulted again i'll
Daly's favor. DAILY reached his 800 button in
the Gath inning, Sections score being l9l
Daily lowered the record with an average of
4 ll-l6, and The best runs were DAILY 81, Sex
ton 35 Total score for the two nights.
DAILY, 500. S. xton. 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

CHICAGO, May 25,-Following is Tuesday S
record of base ball games: National league:
At Washington City - Detroit W ashington
game postponed-rain; at Boston-Boston $,
Indianapolis ten innings; at Philadelphia
philadelphia 4, Chicago ,; at New York
Pittshurg s. New York l.
American association: At Cleveland-Ath-
letic Is, Cleveland II. at Louisville-Louisville
Z, Metropolitan 5; at St Louis-St. Louis 9,
Brooklyn 2, at acknowledgements s. Bal
timore 1
Northwestern league: At Minneapolis
Minneapolis Is, Duluth IL; at Milwaukee
Milwaukee I, Lacrosse s; at DesMoines-Des
MOines q Oshkosh 2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

PARIS, May 25.-Exeepting the fact that
the breach between the comparatively few
opponents of Gen. Boulanger ami his rela
the ministerial situation remains much the
same President Greyy still adheres to his
resolve to refrain from summoning NJ Glenn
eneeau to form ministry and the fact that
the latter is the only man who can do so, ex-
cept Gen Boulanger himself, is hourly be
coming more apparent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

DUBLIN, May "a meeting Was held here
Tuesday evening 10y number of leading
Orange,neu for the purpose of promoting the
project of establishing unionist club i'll
Dublin. Letters were read from Lord Hart
lngton, Nj. joseph Chamberlain and other
English Univnists wishing success Ia the new
club
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
Tackled the High License Bill.

LANSING, Mich, May 25.-1he high license
liquor bill was reported TO the senate Tues
day, and made the special order for Friday
and until disposed Of, A bill appropriating
$40, 900 for aid to Lake Linden was passed.
The house passed the bill requiring license
before any one can marry in this state, and
spent the remainder of the day On the uni.
versity appropriation bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

SEDArIA, Mo, May 25 Forty of the eighty
female strawberry -pickers employed by J. S.
MONIES 4 Son at Beaman, Pettis county,
struck at noon Tuesday because of the firms
refusal to advance the price Of picking from
II to "a cents per quart. At the beginning
of the season cents per quart was paid, and
Monday the price was reduced Il cent 1t is
thought all the pickers will quit as the firm
refuses to concede anything.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

Found. Health and strength, pur
blood, an appetite like that of a wolf
regular digestion, all by taking that pop
lar and peculiar medicine. Hoods Ssrsa-
parilla. want everybody to try 1t this
season. 1t is sold by all druggists One
hundred doses one dollar
LOST don't know where cant
tell when. | don't see how-something of
great value to me. and for the return of
which shall be truly Thankful, Wig, a
good appetite"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WHKEsBARRE, Pa, May 25-When
Daniel Evans and William Phillips stepped
into saloon at NantIcoke Tuesday Afternoon,
a Polish miner named John krunaki asked
them to treat him They refused and he at
tackled both men with beer glass The
glaSs WIS broken on Evan's head and piece
of the ragged crystal penetrated his skull to
the depth Of two inches He is thought to be
in dying condition krunaki took to the
woods, pursued by a mob bowling for re-
venge; d iynching is feared If he is caught
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
Five Thousand Knights Tempiar in Line.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 81 Masonic com.
manderies from different parts Of Pennsylva
mia began to arrive Monday night and num-
her of lodges arrived early Tuesday morning
to participate IN the parade and to attend the
session of the grand commandery. The par
ade Tuesday morning was made up exclusively
of Pennsylvania communicates, and was par
ticiEated III by about 5000 Knights femplau
and was an imposing demonstration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
THE AVENGERS REVOLVER


SEDALTA. Mo, May G5-At Rockville,
Bates county, Tuesday evening, John Van
denburgh was shot and Instantly killed as he
was led from the court room after having
been admitted to bail for an assault committed
upon the person OF Miss Jennie Anderson,
girl of Is. Lent Anderson, brother of the
victim, who did the shooting, and another
brother were placed under arrest, but it is al
most assured they will be acquitted if ever
arrdgned III court. Vandenburgh was cap
tured Two days after the assault and it was
with difficulty he was saved from being
lynched, During the preliminary hearing the
excitement was great and threats Of hanging
we're heard on every hand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON CITY, May % -During the
month of April past a, l07 immigrants ar
rived in this country, against ~, l5S in April,
lSo6, Of the number arriving in April past,
Germany sent IA, 74S; ireland, Is, s04; Sweden
and Norway, Il, Es3, England aud Wales,
D. 40 ami Italy qfn4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

CHIChGo. May 25.--Jack Carkeek, the
champion Cornish wrestler, and ms hacker.
W D. pascue, viii sail on Saturday next for
England Carkeek is matched TO wrestle
John Pierce. of Cornwall, England, for S5O0
a side and belt enIhiematic of the champion
ship of the world "Parson" Davies, of this
city, will accompany Carkeek to gland and
witness the match
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

LONDON, May 25.-Sr Algernon Berth
wick, ConserN alive NJ p. for South kensing-
ton, informed his constituents at meeting
held Monday evening that after the Whit
suntide recess the government would propose
chat the coercion bill be passed in specified
period, whether the amendments had been dis
posed of in the interim or not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
FouR-IN-HANo FOR cHARlry,
with Russell Sage In the Box-Sp orting

With RUSSELL Sage IN The BON-Sp oftIng
Field Notes.
NEW York, May 25 Russell Sage and
Lawson n Fuller will drive a four in hand
team against time at Fleetwood park, June 4,
the receipts TO be devoted to the Manhattan
hospital The $500 which Mr.. Gordon, of
Cleveland, offered to any one who would
break his four INLAND record of | mile in
2;4S will also so to the hospital ii won. Mr..
Fuller will drive and Mr.. Sage will he in the
box The horses to be used are Mr. Fuler's
Hughey Mr.. Sage's Jack, Col. Rathbone's
Lady Hamilton, and j. c. Stantuns PuZzler
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

PEORIA, Ills, May 25.-The trial of j.
Finley Hoke, who defrauded the Merchants
National bank out of $50, 900, began Tuesday
morning Some days will be consumed in the
selection of iury
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 25-The races at
the Iatonia park Tuesday were won as fol-
lows: W II. II, u mile, $50; Unite, |
mule, 5224; Mirth, r mile, 1;0i. Asceola
I ilfi miles, 81; Ocean, u mile, no time
given
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
A Police Cnmrf DNnamited.

LONDON, May 25.-1'be police court at Heb
burn, County Durham, was partially wrecked
early Tuesday morning by the explosion of a
dynamite bomb. The outrage is attributed
to the striking miners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON CITY, May - Treasurer
Hyatt qualified Tuesday morning and for
mally assumed the duties of his new office A
large force of clerks was engaged IN counting
the cash III the treasury Tuesday, and taNu,'
ailr uropr,.,s WAS made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
CONFLICTING INTERESTS
DEVELOP SOMETHING NEW IN THE
"HAuL" CLAUSE FIGHT.

Railway Men Before the Commission Speak
for and Against Suspension-Trying to Re-
President on Election Frauds-Import,
Export, and Immigration Figures.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 25-Before the
interstate commerce commission Tuesday
John Newell, president of the Lake Shore
road, spoke for the suspension of the haul
clause in behalf of the Lake Shore and Pitts
burg Il Erie railways, so far as passengers
and freight for New York, New England and
Pennsylvania points is concerned, while
Frank Thompson made fight against grant
ing the Suspension. This petition puts new
phase to the troubles growing out Of the new
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

LONDON, May 25-Mr Daniel Manning
will leave Bournemouth on Monday next for
Liverpool He will sail for New York June
10. His health il much improved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON City, May 25-The condition
of Ben; Perley Poore Tuesday WAS not such
as to reassiIre his friends or to lead then, to
hope for ms ultimate recovery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

New HAVEN, Conn, May % ten w. T.
Sherman has accepted the invitation TO at
tend the dedication of the soldiers and sailors
monument on lrne IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

BERLIN May 25,-Professor Virchow, after
a microscope examination of the flesh cut
from the throat Of the crown prince, has de
cIded that the obstruction in the throat is not
cancerous but wart like, and may he easily 70
moved. The English specialist, Mackenzie,
agrees with Vrrhow's decision, aud all fears
Of the crown prince becoming victim to
cancer are about dispeled
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
win Accept Under No circumstances.

STEUBENvILLE, Ohio, MAY 25 - In reply to
letter of inquiry Judge Thurman writes
from Columbus that under no circumstances
will be accept the nomination for governor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

SAN Francisco, May 25-James McMul-
len, the wel-known pitcher Of the Pioneers,
left for the east Wednesday, having signed
with the MetroDOIifans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

NEW YORK, May 25.-Gen- Abraham s
Duryea. who organized the famous Duryes
Zouaves at the beginning Of the late war, had
a paralytic stroke Tuesday. He is II years
old and is not likely to recover, President
Lincoln made him brigadier general
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

L. u DOADAl
To Mr.. Patrick Eagan
Mr.. Egan's reply is as follows:
SIR: | have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter dated the l2th inst. and to say that your
reply can not be regarded otherwise than as a
diplomatic attempt to eyade the proposition con
| tanned in my letter of the 18th Of April did not
ask for ANY conditions" IN relation TO my return
to Ireland. l sought an opportunity TO meet IN
der fair and reasonable conditions the gross
charges which you and your friends were utter
ing against me, and | only offered 10 return to
ireland for that purpose, ] now repeat again
through you the challenge that if Dublin castle of
which you are the most active official has any
charge of a criminal nature against me, such
charge he publicly formulated and arrangements
be made to give a fair trial before the city of
Dublin, either common special, the crown un-
dertaking to only exercise the same number of
challenges To which will he entitled In which
| case am prepared 10 at proceed to Dublin
| against me.
The attacks being made upon my good name by
yourself and your co workers in moral asSaSSina.
| ton, Major SaundeIsnn. the marquis If Hartng-
| ton and others, are mean, lying brutal, cowardy
| and only equalled by the atrOcious attempts at
actual assassination made against the life of my
| friend, William O'Bren in Toronto Kingston and
| Hamilton by your brother thugs Jf The loyal
| Orange conspiracy
If your government will not act upon this offer
| the public will know how to appreciate any
| repetition by you your friends of such vile
| calnmnies against NE. | am Sir, your obe,ent
| servant. PATRICK kiAS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

An entirely new short earring is a tiny
feather from peaeock's tail. the rich
eoloring being accurately followed by
enamel,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 25-The Record
says the Pennsylvania railway will enter New
York City by trlnneling the Hudson river
The tunnel will terminate in an extensive.
electrically illuminated station below the
surface of Washington square, New York,
covering an acre in area. The other roads
entering jersey City may share the benefits
of the tunnel by contributing to the expense
New York and foreign capital is also inter,
sStsd